Re: Iran and Pakistan - next to basically just NOW
the whole argument of changing times is a weak argument and this is how:- times only chang when people change and in the context of religion, social life can only be as inseparable from religious as a person's body from his soul.
the various ethical core beliefs make up the basis for one's social and personal life. when, collectively religion becomes a sore, eventually the spirit dies out, especially when religion is made into a bad cover up for petty political instigations and tricks to administer internal turmoil, be it by the outside or inside agency.
that said, each person must ensure own convictions which ought to be in line with the universal truths, at lest roughly and genuinely. deep national hypocrisy oriented mentality and behaviors just wont fly in the face of national interests.
i do concur that Islamic economic system is one way to improve the power structure of the lop sided world as it is at the moment.
and before that, Muslims must unite, no matter what it takes for us all to do so.
unite against what? against own destruction as a faith-based group of people who have the potential to do well for themselves and to set a good example for others.
best,
Dushwari